ELEVENTH SHOOT PRESENTATION Strathclyde University STRATHCLYDE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

ELEVENTH SHOOT PRESENTATION Strathclyde University

STRATHCLYDE UNIVERSITY, GLASGOW I plan to visit Strathclyde University Business School. I aim to express how the leading lines of the building create a dynamic structure to the building through my images. To do this I will use techniques such as low angles and interesting compositions to promote how the leading lines create a bold and futuristic building. The university will be busy throughout the day so I will go to the university early in the morning to avoid the public appearing in my photos. I hope to achieve an effect where the leading lines attract the eye towards the details of the building; I also hope to capture a harsh contrast between the light sky and the dark building in order to emphasise the building itself. The weather in Glasgow is usually overcast however so this may reduce the contrasting effect I hope to achieve. I plan to get the train to Glasgow but walk to the building site so my equipment has to be lightweight. I’ll carry with me my camera bag to prevent water damage to my equipment if it begins to rain. Obstacles I may encounter consist of: the weather in which I have no control over, the public who may disturb my photos as the area is busy throughout the week but I will go into Glasgow early to counter this and security as the building is a high class

TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 1 Aperture: f/3.5 Shutter Speed: 1/500 ISO: 100 The low angle of the image creates an overpowering perspective which provides a sense of the building looming over you. The low angle also emphasises the powerful leading lines which converge to the middle whilst taking our eyes along with it. The fast shutter speed also limits the amount of light entering the camera thus effectively creating a smooth texture over the surface of the building through the increase of flattening shadows.

TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 2 Aperture: f/8 Shutter Speed: 1/4000 ISO: 3200 The structure in the foreground predominantly attracts our attention as it creates depth between the foreground and background. An aperture of f/8 allowed a fair bit of light through the lens but not an overwhelming amount; I believe this allowed me to create good value in tone throughout the image.

TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 3 Aperture: f/10 Shutter Speed: 1/4000 ISO: 3200 I used the rule of thirds to align the building along the left side of the picture; because of this, the viewer’s eye is attracted to the structure thus emphasising its presence. The tip of the building where the strong lines converge creates a focal point just above the area of interest on the rule of thirds; if I were to take this shot again I would ensure this focal point was directly on the area of interest in the rule of thirds. An aperture of f/10 opened the lens up to let more light in whilst the shutter speed ensured the lens wasn’t open long enough for the image to become over-exposed. The smaller aperture also meant the depth of field was wide thus ensuring everything in the foreground and background was in focus.

TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 4 Aperture: f/9 Shutter Speed: 1/4000 ISO: 3200 Ezra Stoller’s work inspired me to use the building’s structure to my advantage by using the leading lines to direct our eyes up the image and then to the left. The composition of this shot effectively promotes the lines leading up the shot as it follows the rule of thirds. By balancing the aperture and shutter speed I was able to create a smooth value in tones and capture the intricate details of the building.

TOP 5 IMAGES, PICTURE 5 Aperture: f/10 Shutter Speed: 1/4000 ISO: 3200 By using the rule of thirds I was able to align the point where the lines of the building converge onto the points of interest. This draws attention to the converging point of the building, making it a focal point. My ISO was a bit too high which took a toll on the overall quality of the image as this was the first time I was trying low key architecture photography. I have learned to lower my ISO from this shoot and adjust the aperture and shutter speed instead so the image does not become grainy.

FINAL 2 IMAGES – PICTURE 1 The composition of this shot expresses the power of leading lines in this image. I was inspired by Ezra Stoller’s work as he implements leading lines in a lot of his work. The lines at the right hand side of the image lead the eye up the image and carry it along to the left. This creates an interesting dynamic to the photo, giving it a sense of movement which is difficult to convey through architecture as my subject was a physical but still entity. The fast shutter speed limits the amount of light getting into the camera and I believe this helped me create the varying contrasts throughout the image; especially the contrast between the building and the sky as it is harsh thus drawing attention to the building.

FINAL 2 IMAGES – PICTURE 2 The low angle of this shot allowed me to create a sense of the building overpowering and looming over the viewer. This emphasises the scale of the building compared to humans thus effectively demonstrating height within a photo. The framing of the image allows for some white space at the top of the picture so that the eye isn’t overloaded; this promotes the flow of the image and ensures the eye is not overwhelmed.

POST PRODUCTION Original Edit I went for my original shot for my final image

FINAL IMAGE - RISE The leading lines leading up the image and across to the left helps lead the eye along this path; I feel as if this creates a dynamic flow to the image as it allows the eye to understand what is going on and allows it to easily flow through the image. This image displays strong tonal jumps as it goes from light sides to dark undertones. I feel as if this makes the structure look almost reflective which gives it an interesting texture. The contrast between the tonal jumps shows the varying sides of the building and how the light of the sky affects the viewer's outlook on what they are seeing. Whilst composing this image I positioned myself so that I was underneath the building; this allowed me to tilt the camera upwards to create an overwhelming perspective which achieves a sense of height. I believe the sense of height achieved personally makes me feel small compared to the scale of this building. The only trouble I encountered while experimenting with perspective was lens distortion which I found difficult to overcome and capture an accurate perspective. The choice of using an aperture of f/10 alongside a shutter speed of 1/4000 of a second allowed me to control how much light was allowed into the camera. The aperture of f/10 limited the amount of light let in so that an overwhelming amount of light didn’t occur; this let me achieve a well exposed image with a balance of good lighting and contrast between the sky and the building.